How To Clean A Chrome Radiator

What You Need To Clean Your Chrome Radiator

Fortunately, when confronted with tough and stubborn stains, cleaning chrome radiators is an easy task. To clean your radiator, here’s what you’ll need:

• A radiator brush or duster. Both radiator brushes and dusters offer great flexibility and ease when cleaning all the different nooks and crannies on a radiator.
• Microfibre cloths. Microfibre cloths will also do the trick as they are brilliant with removing dust and fingerprints and will leave your radiator looking spotless!
• Mild detergents. Chrome radiators have hard-wearing finishes as they are made from steel with chrome plating placed on top. This makes it extra sensitive to harsh and abrasive materials as they can damage the mirrored surface of your radiator. Using gentle mild detergents like soap water or domestic cleaning products will do wonders to keep your radiator looking cleaner!
• Old toothbrush. Similarly to using a radiator brush or duster, old toothbrushes are great for removing dust and dirt from awkward areas on your radiator.

How To Clean Your Chrome Bathroom Radiator

Keep in mind that this advice is for general maintenance and not for removing rust. You can get rid of rust using tools like aluminium foil.

1. Turn off your heating. Make sure you turn off your heating to let your radiator cool down and prevent any accidents.
2. Remove dust. Before going in and cleaning the radiator with a mild detergent, use a radiator brush, duster or microfibre to remove any dust. Radiator brushes are great for removing trapped dust in between the gaps in chrome panel radiators. If you don’t have a radiator brush, microfibre cloths are brilliant for collecting dust and fingerprint marks due to their ultra-fine textured fibre properties. After removing the dust, put aside the dirty cloth to ensure you don’t use it again!
3. Wipe your radiator with a cleaning solution. Using a new microfibre cloth and soap water or a cleaning product, wipe down your radiator with the two items. When cleaning a ladder-shaped chrome towel radiator, old toothbrushes are an ideal way to clean in between the rails. However, we advise checking the label to see if they’re suitable for chrome plating.
4. Remove watermarks and dry the radiator. Ensure the remaining cleaning solution is removed and dry your radiator with a new microfibre cloth. Make sure to rub the cloth in circular motions to create a shiny finish on your radiator

And there you have it! Like other household fixtures, it’s always best to keep on top of cleaning as a regular task.

Tips To Help Keep Your Chrome Radiator Clean:

Here are a few tips on how to keep your radiator clean at all times:

• Prevent condensation marks and corrosion by cleaning your chrome radiator every day with a dry microfibre cloth.
• Keep your radiator extra clean by using water or suitable cleaning products once a week with our instructions above.

What Not To Do When Cleaning

With chrome having a hard-wearing finish, it’s advisable to avoid cleaning radiators with harsh materials and cleaners that may irritate the surface. Avoid cleaning chrome radiators with:

• Harsh chemicals
• Steel wool
• Using substances that contain solvents, bleach or acidic cleaning properties
• High pressure wash

  We hope our helpful guide has given you an idea of how to make your chrome radiator look brand new again! If your radiator is beyond saving, then find the perfect replacement in our wide selection of chrome radiators.